Blowing Off Steam,..

Lord Jesus I thank you for the gift you gave Holy Mother Church.  The Holy Spirit selected Pope Francis and I along with all the baptized faithful, pledge obedience, loyalty and respect.  These are exiting times.  I think back to 2008, when 'Confessions' was launched, I Optimusmastro was in a relationship with an amazing woman, discerning marriage,.. (actually was running away fro priesthood! ) and we were in the middle of Pope Benedict's reign.  All Popes are gifts to the Church and in many respects, represent where the Church's mission is at the moment.  Pope Francis has already indicated that he is a man of prayer, deeply devoted to the Blessed Mother, and to the poor.

What saddened me, were the reactions almost immediately that the so-called 'Spirit of VII' crowd was diappointed,....again.  This Pope has about as much chance of ordaining women and marrying gays, as of repealing the laws of gravity.  He is a stalwart defender of orthodoxy, but what makes him truly dangerous, (in the socialist view) is the fact that he is extremely pro preferential option for the poor!  WOW!  Truth and humility?  Has there been any other?  Well,.. All Popes charism's were necessary at the time of their elevation to the Papacy,..But this Pope has shown strength and humility,..

On the other side of the coin,. **sigh**.  I have never hid the fact that I love the Liturgy.  Though I consider myself a Blessed JPII kind of guy, I admired Benedict for his Liturgical appreciation.  Ordinary Form and Extraordinary both accepted and promoted.  Liturgy at the end of the day is the work of God, and the people participate in it.  What I do have a problem with is the angry radical crowd of Liturgical perfectionists angry at anything not Latin.  Then within minutes of Francis' election they were complaining that he didn't celebrate the EF Form?  C'mon!!!!!!!  First off, I love the Extraordinary Rite, I really do,.. but a well celebrated Ordinary Form is great too,.. This is not a question of 'either' 'or'... But instead of, 'Both' 'And!'...I appreciate Church Militant TV, as well as EWTN, Catholic Answers, and of course Word on Fire!!!! (Fr Barron is my modern intellectual hero while I await the day to train with Fr Steve Grunow! ;)) What I do have a problem with is not so much the Vortex, with Michael Voris, but the fanbase who eagerly await the next episode exposing liturgical abuses within an Ambrosian Rite parish in Iceland,.. These people remind me of people, (sorry to say this,..) who are addicted to porn, complete (sorry for the image, but,..) with a box of kleenex beside them.


The Church is the Mystical Body of Christ, but She is also very human.  Jesus promised infallibility, not impeccability, and we at times seem to forget that.  In St Matthew's Gospel, we read that the gates of hell will not prevail.  That, my friends, is Jesus speaking!  So whatever Pope steps out on the balcony is the will of God!  By obedience do we attain sanctification!  Pope Francis, I, your lowly seminarian pledge my obedience to you.

Thanks be to God for the gift of Pope Francis!

Baum, Voris and Rosica....(All walk into a bar,..)

Sounds like the beginning of a joke,..So much news in Catholic circles has been given to Fr Thomas Rosica (Salt and Light) and his recent interview with pseudo ‘theologian’/modernist heretic Gregory Baum, that yes,..I have decided to weigh into this debate and give my two cents.  It seems that certain ‘so-called’ traditionalists think I’ve abandoned ship because I dared criticize their little poster boy with the funky hair, Michael Voris.  Well newsflash!!!!  I have never critiqued the content of Voris, however I do critique his approach at times especially on the Vortex, which is offered for free, and at times is the only tool some people watch to fuel their anger at the lack of leadership of the hierarchy.   Sometimes I think Voris has a giant Teletraan-1 computer with satelites (gratuitous Transformers reference) at his headquarters which allows him pinpoint every abuse and heresy from around the world.  

So to calm the masses, I am dead set against Fr Rosica inviting Baum on Salt and Light’s ‘Witness.’  I don’t know what he was thinking, inviting an excommunicated ex-priest onto the show, to celebrate Vatican II(more like the ‘spirit/poltergeist’ of VII as Vatican II is to be read within the hermeneutic of continuity)  As Catholics we have enough trouble trying to figure out our own identity that we don’t need theological spin doctors who espouse everything from so-called gay ‘marriage,’ pro-choice and every other goofy proposition, not to mention intrinsic evil,.. that had NOTHING to do with Vatican II.  We can argue that Professor Baum desires the ‘good’ of the Church, but that is ultimately a non issue.  We do not need Baum’s brainwashing nonsense penetrating Catholics at a time when the Reform of the Reform is well underway.

At the same time, (Traditionalists hold your breath,..) I was also against Fr Rosica interviewing Bishop Fellay of the SSPX.  The reasons are pretty much the same.  We do not need Fellay, (Still in schism) confusing Catholics as well.  The SSPX, despite probably good intentions by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre as well as Fellay, are in an ‘irregular’ communion.  Obediance is a virtue, and usually sets out the roadmap to a person’s holiness.  Examples of Padre Pio, and Sr Lucy of Fatima come to mind, they were silenced and they obeyed. 

To conclude, I am and remain a loyal son of the Magisterium, nothing changes.  I follow Jesus, not Voris, Baum, Corapi, Rosica or any other personality or outlet.  I am against Salt and Light interviewing people outside the Church, when it concerns matters of the Church.  Whether they be excommunicated or in schism, for whatever reason.  I do not know Fr Rosica’s intentions, perhaps he has to answer to investors?  Maybe he's starved for ratings? (my opinion,..)  Remember he has to shepherd souls, and we are not in his position.  As for Michael Voris?  I like him, I have met him, I think the Church needs him.  My own experience however, is that one can pinpoint problems, that’s fine.  However we need to find solutions,…that’s the tricky part.  Our Lady gave us a way through the Rosary, fasting and prayer.

***On a final note, I will congratulate the President of the United States who was elected Tuesday night for a second term.  Obviously my readership knows my views.  I will ask for prayers, for the conversion of the heart of Barrack Obama, so that he may realize his views on abortion are simply demonic.  As well for a change of his heart regarding religious freedom,..The stage is set for the Catholic Church to undergo persecution, and the cause?  ‘Luke warm’ catholics.  Cardinal Francis George of Chicago’s words keep ringing in my head, especially in light of potentially becoming a priest,.to paraphrase, -‘ I will probably die in a bed, my successor probably in a jail cell, and his successor will be killed.***

Our Lady of Guadalupe,……………………..ora pro nobis.

Ooooo Michael,.

So I guess this is the post whereby I resume 'pontificating...' especially in light of modernist, left of centre revisionist historians claiming to educate me on Catholic doctrine, dogma and history... Some gurus come from the angry feminist lefties, some come from well meaning fundamentalists, and some from sedevacante bizarro land,.. All one way or another find their way into my email,..through the joys of blogging....I will answer all of you in due time.

So Libya,..and the members of religion of 'peace' storm an embassy and kill diplomats, in the name of 'Allah.'  The crime was a movie put out by a Coptic Christian regarding the 'prophet' Muhammed,....The 'left' was quick to point out that it was extremism.  Well all I have to say is,..

'Dear Left of Centre Media Crackpots

Get your head out of your ass,..

Regards

Optimusmastro

And on,..onto the crux of my real concern,..

This is the blog post where I finally make enemies, the one where my loyal 'traditionalist' bent fan base screams betrayal,...or is it?  Michael Voris,..sigh,.. The last couple of Vortex(s) have me well,..scratching my head just a little.  You see, I find nothing wrong with his content per se,.. but the delivery system is well getting a little old and getting a little angrier... I will invite you to reread the Gospels, and meditate two scenes,.. Jesus meeting Zaccheus, and  Jesus getting His feet annointed by the women of 'sin.'  Next up,.. Reread Acts of the Apostles,..when Paul arrives in Athens, and PROPOSES(Not imposes!!)  the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to a community, a religious pagan homeland.  Freedom,.as in free will, means that we are able to conscienciously decide to follow or reject.  The point is he doesn't level accusations against them, he invites them to a change to heart and direction, a conversion if you will.  (Some follow,.the disciples,..while some reject, the rich young man..)  The crux in all of this, is that despite all the failings/silence of Bishops etc,..The Church still stands,.why?  Simply because it is the Holy Spirit who is in control.  The Church has always moved slowly.  Mr Voris,..to paraphrase Pope Benedict XVI from Cologne Germany,.. Truth without Love is akin to  clanging symbols, while Love divorced from Truth is completely blind.  We need both.   Does one need to be Catholic to be saved?  The answer is one needs to be in a state of Grace to be saved.  The Catholic way is the Truth established by Jesus Christ,..as much as it is harder for our non Catholic or Non Christian friends, they can be saved, again, through Jesus Christ, provided they are in invincible ignorance.  (Dear Sede crowd,..Fr Leonard Feeney was excommunicated for advancing a literalistic interpretation of 'Extra Ellesia Nulla Sallus.'  waaaaaay before Pope John 23rd or VII was anywhere near the radar screen,..just sayin'.)  The point in all of this?  Only God can judge the soul....

Sorry for not posting as often,..my schedule is insane!


Notre Dame de Ville Marie,..............priez pour nous!

Ottawa And Canada Get a Dose of VORIS

What can I say?  That last night's talk was awesome, masculine, bold and strong?  Well it(the talk) was and that ironically is what Jesus is!!  No wonder members of the 'social justice' religion fear him and want to shut him down.  The Church of 'nice' has terminal rabbies so it is trying its best to undermine(by becoming vicious) the Holy Father, and any loyal sons and daughters of the Church.  Ambiguous coward bishops on the way out and being replaced by younger, orthodox and bold men, successors of the Apostles acting like Apostles! Voris being in Ottawa is no surprise as Ottawa is quite orthodox with the Companions of the Cross as well as St Patrick's gift shop/bookstore which can compared to a Catholic supplement store, a spiritual GNC.  Also of note is that Archbishop Prendergast is the only Bishop who attended Voris's 'No bull in Madrid' frank talk on sexuality, giving him a 'thumbs up.'

Optimusmastro with John Pacheco

Michael Voris was brought in by John Pacheco of SoCon or Bust to deliver an awe inspiring asskicking message that we Catholics need to hear.  Let me put it this way in describing these two warriors,..should Chuck Norris join 'Call to Action' in the States and run wild,.Michael Voris could stop him!  Same thing in Canada with John Pacheco, should the ghost of Jack Layton possess someone, Pacheco could deliver the exorcism!!!  Bold, articulate, and intelligent, a modernists worst nightmare!  My mother, in many respects confused into believing that Vatican II started a whole new Church came out of this talk truly amazed and fortified in her beliefs.  The reality of hell, abortion, same sex unions, and the crises in the Church was all on the table and no punches were pulled.  The other interesting thing was the presence of so many young people! 

Sacred Heart of Jesus,..................................Have mercy of us!

Optimusmastro and Michael Voris

 

 

 

Michael Voris Coming to Town

Well,.it is rare that I post on Sunday, however sometimes a video is worth it if only to give people a taste of Voris no nonsense approach.  In light of the fact that this coming thursday, Optimusmastro and Michael Voris will meet in Ottawa.  The heterodox crowd already has begun sweating....

Our Lady of Fatima,...........ora pro nobis!